BOSTON - Smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning across Canada has polluted skies and reduced air quality across large portions of the Midwest and Northeast in recent days, but forecasters expect conditions to begin improving on Wednesday as shifting winds help disperse the haze for millions along the Eastern Seaboard.

The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre reports that nearly 800 fires are currently burning nationwide, with over 200 considered out of control.

With several larger blazes located in hard-to-reach areas, officials warn that some of these fires could continue for weeks - if not longer - due to limited accessibility and abundant fuel.

Northerly to northwesterly winds over the weekend and into the early part of the week helped push the wildfire smoke south into the Unit

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