Bushfires have forced the Barron family to flee their home four times this year, but that has not dampened their love for Perth's northern fringe.
Their Pinjar property, surrounded by a pine plantation, is almost free from danger once again after firefighters downgraded the alert for the area from a watch and act to an advice on Wednesday afternoon.
They had fought the flames over two days, when more than 1500 hectares of pine trees were turned to cinders.
As emus tentatively tiptoed through the embers, the Barrons reflected on just how close the blaze came to their door after breaking containment lines on Tuesday.
The earth is scorched right up to the fence line, just metres from their home.
"We just saw this massive ball of smoke coming for us and just had to stay calm and get out," Rachael told AAP.
She and husband Owen, sons Reece, 22, Wallace, 18, and Silas, 5, fled to a friend's house. People along the way offered shelter for their vintage cars.
For the fourth time in as many weeks, their dogs and horses also had to be moved from the fire-prone area.
But the Barrons would not dream of living anywhere else.
"It's a beautiful spot," Rachael said.
"We just keep our eyes open all the time."
About 80 firefighters remain on the scene, strengthening containment lines and mopping up.
To the city's south, a watch and act is in place for eastern Leda and western Wellard.
One of two suspicious bushfires in the area has been contained and brought under control.
A second fire burning in Leda Nature Reserve is contained but not under control.
An expected wind shift may push the blazes through containment lines towards homes on Wednesday night, so 100 firefighters are battling to strengthen them.
In the suburb of Glen Iris in Bunbury, a blaze is still classed as a watch and act. It is burning towards South Western Highway.
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