The fire above Port Macqurie turned orange and red on Friday night as bushfires tore through the area. Credit: Nine News

"Today was a better day although roads were closed this morning," she said. "We finally got home after driving a few miles around the long way."

Ms Doherty said they cheered when they saw the house was intact.

"I put a call out for strong men with chainsaws to help clear up the charred remains of trees on our property and the neighbours places too. So many people turned up," she said.

"Then after a few hours of work - smoke plumes encroached, getting really thick and we realised our cul de sac was again in flames although this time from a southerly direction.

"We had to chop down trees and break through the back fence and our helpers stacked logs over the ditches to enable the cars to get out.

"We had a convoy going through and all piled into the more open school grounds.

A few hours later, Ms Doherty was able to return to her home, finding her home intact again.

"We are exhausted but also realising how very very lucky we are," she said.