On one side of the street lie the ashes of ruined houses; on the other, a village of shops still intact, watched over by private firemen. Private fire entities throw wealth divides within the Pacific Palisades neighborhood into stark relief, more than a week after blazes spread unchecked through swathes of Los Angeles. One publicly funded firefighter says they can bring with them “challenges and problems”, as public firefighters are still responsible for their private counterparts. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES