Following President Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris traveled to Southern California.
Harris' first stop in her home state was Gordy's Garage, a repair shop in Altadena that is also home to a World Central Kitchen location. Harris and former Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff spoke with fire victims, some of whom had lost everything.
"The work of caring for complete strangers is being done by the volunteers who are there, some of whom lost their own homes," said Harris.
For their "constant support, for being there on day one and being there for the community," Harris said, according to Jason Collins, chief relief officer at the World Central Kitchen.
"We are happy to have her after everything they have been through."
Harris then proceeded to fire station 12, which was the first to arrive at the scene of the Eaton Fire and ultimately found itself on the front lines of the battle.
"The heroes among us are truly exposed during times of crises. Therefore, we simply came out to express our gratitude to them, to the community, and to let them know that they are not alone and that we are all in this together," Harris added.
L.A. County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone, who praised the crew for having only one day off since the fires started more than a week ago, spent a considerable amount of time talking with the former vice president.
In the meantime, when Trump was sworn in, the Bidens went to Santa Ynez, California.
"We are leaving office -- we are not leaving the battle," Biden told Joint Base Andrews staffers before to his departure.
Biden remarked, "I have been doing this for 50 years; you are the best set of folks." "Serving as your president has been the greatest honor of my life."
As Trump proceeded to address his supporters at Emancipation Hall, Biden left.