Arson suspect held over northern NSW fire

A 51-year-old man suspected of lighting an out-of-control bushfire which has trigged an emergency warning in the NSW Northern Tablelands has been arrested.

The fast-moving blaze at Guyra Road in Ebor, northeast of Armidale was burning across more than 2000ha on Friday afternoon as it spreads towards the Ebor township.

The man was arrested just after 2pm on Friday and taken to Armidale Police Station.

The fire was reported to emergency services at about 10.30pm on Thursday.