It's been a little while since I've had a chance to highlight some more lithium-ion battery mischief. 32,000 pounds of lithium-ion batteries lit off, and the fire wound up shutting down all lanes of that busy interstate. More than 198,000 lithium-ion battery fires have happened globally since 2011, according to multi-source data estimates. Between 2017 and 2022, the US recorded over 25,000 lithium-ion battery fire incidents, with New York alone recording over 800 since 2022. Lithium battery fires burn at intense temperatures between 1,000°C and 2,760°C.