It appeared he tried to throw the dope out.

I tried to throw it away, but it cut in,

It's been dry and when you have dry conditions with wind, that's not good. A fire can spread quickly.

She was treated (at the scene) for minor injuries. There were three children in the car.

He told them that he knew it was fake and that he had gotten it from an unknown man.

The clerk took a close look at the bill and suspected it was fake. She stalled him while she called us.