Police have charged a 47-year-old volunteer firefighter with allegedly, deliberately lighting a fire near Uralla, in the state's north west.
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Officers from New England Police District established Strike Force Nobility in September 2021, to investigate suspicious fires across the Uralla Shire local government area.
Detectives from the State Crime Command's Financial Crimes Squad's Arson Unit later took over the investigation under Strike Force Tronto, with assistance from NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) investigators.
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Following extensive inquiries, detectives arrested a 47-year-old man on East Street, Uralla, about 8am Wednesday, May 3.
The man was taken to Armidale Police Station where he was charged with intentionally cause fire and be reckless as to its spread; and holder of Category A or B licence not have approved storage.
Police will allege the man deliberately lit a fire in grassland near Kingstown Road, Uralla, on Friday September 16, 2022.
The fire burnt through more than four hectares of grassland and a paddock before it was extinguished by NSW RFS firefighters.
The man was granted strict conditional bail and is due to appear at Armidale Local Court on Monday, June 5.
Investigations are continuing.
Anyone with information that may assist Strike Force Tronto investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au
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