The public meeting has been organised by the Cairngorm Crofters and Farmers Community with support from BASC, with doors opening at 6pm ahead of a 6.30pm start.
Baxter wants the experiences of those who lived through and responded to the Cairngorms wildfire to help shape Scotland’s preparations for future incidents.
During his Scottish Parliament debate, he focused on what he described as the three central issues of “response, resources and responsibility”.
He has also called for a cross party wildfire summit involving the Scottish Government, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, farmers, crofters, land managers, emergency responders and people with direct experience of fighting wildfires.
The MSP believes the Cairngorms fire should become a turning point in how Scotland prepares for and responds to major wildfires.
Baxter said:
“The people who lived through this fire, fought it and saw its impact first-hand must be at the heart of the conversation about what happens next.
“That is why I am really pleased that Jim Fairlie has agreed to come to Aviemore and hear directly from local people.
“I would encourage anyone affected by the fire, or who has something to contribute about how we prepare for wildfires in future, to come along and make their voice heard.
“I have been clear in Parliament that the Cairngorms wildfire has to be a watershed moment.
“We need to look seriously at our response, the resources available and where responsibility lies when a wildfire becomes a major emergency.
“There will, unfortunately, be another wildfire.
“The question is whether we learn the lessons from this one and make sure we are better prepared when it comes.”
Baxter has also expressed disappointment that the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has declined to attend the Aviemore meeting.
The gathering will give those directly affected by the fire an opportunity to put their experiences and concerns to the minister as attention turns from the immediate aftermath towards what Scotland should do differently before the next major wildfire.
